The Common Core Toolkit: December 2013

By Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna
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Dec 10, 2013

Attending conferences provides great opportunities for professional rejuvenation and networking with colleagues. Looking ahead to the ALA midwinter meeting, we are excited to connect with our fellow librarians, to meet in person with members of our professional learning network, and to continue the Common Core conversation with our colleagues. Provided below is information on upcoming library and educational conferences, along with resources to help librarians and educators with committing to conference attendance. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

ALA Midwinter Meeting - Conference Resources:

ALA Midwinter 14 - The official site from the American Library Association for the midwinter meeting in Philadelphia. To participate in the conversation online and for updates from the conference use the #alamw14 hashtag on Twitter.

While free and low cost resources such as webinars provide a practical solution to the lack of funding for conference attendance, many educators still crave the unique invigoration that can only be gleaned via in person learning at a conference site. For those interested in gaining on-site experience, the option of applying for grants and stipends to assist with travel and other conference related expenses is a possibility.

Frances Henne Award for ALA or AASL Conference Attendance - The Frances Henne Award recognizes a school librarian with five years or less experience who demonstrates leadership qualities with students, teachers and administrators, to attend an AASL conference or ALA Annual Conference for the first time.

ISTE Outstanding Young Educator Award - ISTE presents this award to an outstanding young educator (under the age of 35) who demonstrates vision, innovation, action and transformation using technology to improve learning and teaching.

Follett Challenge Awards - Enter the Follett Challenge by February 28, 2014, for the opportunity to win $200,000 in Follett products and services for your school. A video and online application must be completed that demonstrates how your school/ district library program is preparing students for the demands of the 21st century.

GALE/Teams Awards - The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award recognizes and encourages the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning and increase student achievement. The awards are given every two years; the next will be in 2015.

We Are Teachers Grants & Contests - Provides opportunities to win cash and prizes so that educators have access to the educational resources they need, regardless of declining budgets nationwide.

National Council of Teachers of English - Research Foundation Grants proposals are invited from teachers, teacher researchers, teacher educators, and scholars in language, literacy, and cultural studies. Applicants must be members of NCTE. Although the 2013 submission deadline has passed, teachers can consider submitting an application for future proposals.

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